CSUF 2024 College of Education Commencement Ceremony Information
We are excited to announce 2024 Commencement information! The following is information for College of Education students completing their Master's, Ed. D., Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Special Education, or Preliminary Administrative Services credential in the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 or Summer 2024.
More information can be found on the CSUF Commencement website including a recording of the 2024 ceremony.
Please review this webpage and review the FAQs for up-to-date information on the 2024 College of Education Commencement and Credential Ceremony.
If you do not find the answer to your question in one of these resources, please email COEcommencement@fullerton.edu.
DATE, TIME, LOCATION & DAY OF DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, May 21
Ceremony Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Intramural Field
Line up time: Students must be lined up by 4:00pm
Line up location: Titan Track
Map for parking, student line up & ceremony (TBD)
Get the CSUF App! This will give your and your guests helpful information including step by step walking instructions from parking lots/structures to venues. For apple users, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/csuf/id1159957631 For android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.fullerton.titanfriend
CEREMONY SPEAKERS AND VOCALIST
Student Speaker: Junely Merwin, M.S. Education - Higher Education
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY MARSHAL
2024 Dr. Fernando Rodriguez-Valls - Professor of Secondary Education
GRADFEST 2024! March 18-20
We encourge students to attend GradFest to obtain all items needed for the commencement ceremony. Visit the Titan Shops website for more information.
REGALIA REQUIREMENTS
- Caps and gowns are mandatory for the College of Education Commencement & Credential Ceremony and will be available for purchase at the Titan Shops.
- Master's and Ed.D. candidates will be hooded during the ceremony.
- Comfortable shoes are highly recommended as there will be considerable walking and the graduate and guest chairs will be on a lawn.
Regalia Attire
Credential: CSUF's bachelor's gown & mortarboard. For details on Credential regalia click here.
Masters: CSUF's Master's gown, hood, tassel and mortarboard. For details on Masters regalia click here.
Ed.D.: CSUF's Doctoral gown (with velvet) and tam. For details on Ed.D. regalia options click here.
Tassel Color
Credential: none
Instructional Design and Technology: purple
All other programs: light blue
Tassel Position
Credential: none
Master's or Ed. D.: left side of mortarboard
COMMENCEMENT REGISTRATION (REQUIRED)
IMPORTANT: You MUST register for the commencement ceremony to participate. This is seperate from applying for a Grad Check. (Credential only candidates do not apply for a Grad Check.)
Commencement ceremony registration is April 1-24, 2024. Instructions on how to register will be sent to you on April 1st. Watch your CSUF email account for details which will come from commencement@fullerton.edu.
*NOTE: Before registering to participate, graduate and Ed.D. students must have completed and paid for their grad check and credential candidates must have paid the Credential Ceremony Fee. For information on these fees, click here.
GUEST TICKETS
Each student will be allocated 8 guest tickets. More information on accessing your guest tickets will be available during registration.
If you need more than 8 tickets, we encourage you to reach out to your classmates as tickets are transferable. Not all students use all 8 tickets. Additional tickets will not be abvailable from the college or university.
More information about tickets can be found here.
SECURITY GUIDELINES
- All students and guests will enter through a security check point and metal detector.
- Students participating in the ceremony will not have a place to leave personal items and should leave items with their guests.
- Only clear bags will be allowed in the venue.
- Click here for more information about security.
COMMENCEMENT RECEPTIONS
Individual departments will communicate with students if they plan to host a reception.
PARKING
Check back during registration for more details.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
For ADA accomodations visit: https://www.fullerton.edu/commencement/guests/accessibility-parking.php
